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Operas

by Waldo De Los Rios · 1973

38 pressings23 countriesOperaClassical

Operas was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Operas

23 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2801
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

1 BS-2801 40831-1Side A

1 BS-2801 40832-1Side B

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Argentina

1973
Label and catalog number
Hispavox SE-421Hispavox HHS 11-245
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SE 421 1 1S

SE 421 2 2S

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 38 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ArgentinaHispavox SE-421 / Hispavox HHS 11-245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ArgentinaHispavox SE-421 / Hispavox HHS 11-245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustraliaHispavox L 34954 / Hispavox L-34,954First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973AustraliaHispavox HVL34954.LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1973CanadaDaffodil Records SBA 16032First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceHispavox 2327 003First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceHispavox 2327 003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceHispavox 2327 003First yearLPLP
1973GermanyPolydor 2374 105First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyPolydor 27436-5LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1973GreeceHispavox HHS 11-245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyCarosello CLN 25027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanColumbia RP-7002-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973MexicoHispavox GH 11-245First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973NetherlandsHispavox HHS 11-245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 30 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983SpainHispavox 130 072LPLP
1983SpainHispavox 130 072 / Hispavox (30) 130 072LPLP
1987South AfricaHispavox SGALP 1687LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaHispavox ECI-157LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceHispavox 2327 003LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceHispavox 2327 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyWEA T 58354LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?VenezuelaHispavox 6051LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Aida2:57
  2. A2La Traviata3:44
  3. A3Nabucco4:45
  4. A4Elixir De Amor3:55
  5. B1El Barbero De Sivilla4:52
  6. B2Madame Butterfly3:50
  7. B3Rigoletto4:40
  8. B4Tannhauser4:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Operas are there?

38 vinyl pressings of Operas are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1973 and 1987.

When was Operas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Greece, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Hispavox HHS 11-245.

How do I tell if my copy of Operas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HHS 11-245, K 56046, BS 2801, SE-421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Operas on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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